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California Pedestrian Rights vs. Driver Responsibilities: Understanding the Law

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California is known for its busy and beautiful cities, scenic highways, and, unfortunately, high numbers of pedestrian accidents. To address this, the state has implemented detailed laws that balance pedestrian rights with...more

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Understanding Florida’s Comparative Fault Law and How It Affects Personal Injury Claims

Many personal injury cases do not involve situations where one party is entirely at fault. Many cases, instead, involve situations where both sides may bear some responsibility. This is why, like in many other states, a...more

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Florida Tort Reform Bill Signed Into Law

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On March 24, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 837, “Civil Remedies,” into law. HB 837 is sweeping tort reform legislation that could change how tort cases are litigated in Florida. ...more

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Florida’s Comprehensive Tort Reform – Governor DeSantis Signs H.B. 837 Into Law, Signaling a New Era For Civil Litigation in...

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On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed H.B. 837 into law. This legislation enacts significant and wide-ranging changes to civil litigation practice in the state, including revamping comparative negligence...more

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Florida Tort Reform Law Brings Significant Changes

Florida House Bill 837, signed into law on March 24, 2023, implements significant tort reform measures that should interest any company engaging in business in Florida, owning property in Florida or litigating in Florida. The...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Florida’s Tort Reform and its Impact on Subrogation

HB 837 was introduced to the Florida House of Representatives on February 15, 2023.  The bill went quickly through the House of Representatives and Senate and was signed into law on March 24, 2023, by Governor Ron DeSantis....more

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